This in-depth Schedule 1 Employee Roles and Responsibilities Guide guide breaks down exactly how to hire, assign, and optimize each worker type in your operation. Whether you’re just starting out with a messy grow room or scaling up into a full-blown chemical lab, learning how to properly utilize Cleaners, Botanists, Handlers, and Chemists is key to running a smooth and profitable setup.
Each employee plays a vital role—from keeping your base spotless to processing complex drug recipes. But just hiring them isn’t enough. You’ll need to understand their specific duties, how to set up their environment, and how to automate their workflow efficiently.
Schedule 1 Employee Roles and Responsibilities Guide
1. Cleaner – $100/day
Role: Keeps your workspace free from clutter and trash.
Ideal First Hire: Yes — they reduce chaos and make automation easier.
Duties:
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Removes trash scattered around the property.
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Maintains overall cleanliness to keep your base looking professional and organized.
Setup:
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Assign a bed as their resting spot.
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Designate trash cans nearby (use the clipboard tool to link these).
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Cleaners will automatically patrol the area and dispose of garbage into their assigned bins.
2. Botanist – $200/day
Role: Manages everything related to plant-based production (especially cannabis).
Best Use: Great for scaling your weed production without constant babysitting.
Duties:
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Plants seeds in grow pods.
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Waters plants regularly.
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Harvests the crop when mature and moves it to output racks.
Setup:
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Assign a bed.
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Provide a supply shelf stocked with seeds, soil, and fertilizer.
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Set up up to 8 grow pods per Botanist.
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Designate output racks for harvested crops.
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Use the clipboard to set the plant type and any additives.
💡 Tip: Keep everything within close reach — this minimizes walking time and boosts output efficiency.
3. Handler – $200/day
Role: Automates the transfer of goods between workstations — essentially your logistics operator.
Duties:
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Moves harvested or produced goods from storage to packaging.
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Transfers packaged products to output racks or sales zones.
Setup:
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Assign a bed.
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Set up up to 3 packaging stations within their work zone.
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Use the clipboard to create item routes:
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From storage ➜ Packaging station ➜ Output racks
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Handlers are great for automation, but if you’re using auto-packing stations, you might get better efficiency manually loading them.
4. Chemist – $300/day
Role: Converts raw chemicals into high-value drugs like methamphetamine.
High-Cost, High-Reward: These are your top-tier processors — best used when you’re ready to scale profits fast.
Duties:
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Uses chemistry sets and lab ovens to craft complex drugs.
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Requires recipes, raw ingredients, and a clear output path.
Setup:
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Assign a bed.
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Provide chemistry sets and lab ovens.
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Use the clipboard to:
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Assign recipes.
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Define ingredient input sources.
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Set final product output racks.
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Keep chemicals and equipment nearby. The less they walk, the more they cook.
Hiring Employees – Step-by-Step
Where & When:
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Time: Visit the Warehouse District after 6 PM.
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Location: Find the building near Taco Tickler, head upstairs, and look for Manny.
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Who’s Hiring: Speak to Manny and choose from the available roles.
Costs:
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Daily wage based on the role.
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A one-time signing fee is required upfront.
Assign Property:
You can assign workers to various properties like:
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The bungalow
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The barn
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The docks
Make sure the location suits the role — for example, a Chemist will need a lab-style setup.
Setting Up Employees – How to Assign Their Tasks
After hiring, here’s how you get them to work:
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Go to the assigned property.
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Press 9 to bring up your clipboard tool.
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Assign roles and workstations:
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Cleaner: Bed + Trash cans
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Botanist: Bed + Supply shelf + Grow pods + Output racks
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Handler: Bed + Packaging stations + Transfer routes
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Chemist: Bed + Lab gear + Recipe instructions
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Pay them upfront:
Drop enough cash in the briefcase at their bed to cover several days of wages. This prevents constant interruptions or strikes due to non-payment.